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Globalisation and Corporate Governance

SL708

Course CodeSL708
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the effect of legislation, ethics, and global integration on decisions, corporate governance, policies, processes and activities undertaken by organisations.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Globalisation and the international business environment
2Trading blocs and global financial stability
3International organisations and the harmonisation of business practice
4Socio-cultural, ethical and moral factors affecting global organisations
5Environmental issues facing global organisations
6Ethically managing a globally diverse workforce
7Improving workforce welfare in global organisations
8Midterm evaluation
9Responsible corporate governance in global organisations
10Regulatory requirements that shape corporate governance
11Regulation and corporate stakeholders’ interests
12National and international legal frameworks for consumer protection
13International consumer protection laws and protecting consumers’ interests
14UK online trading legislation and compliance
15Review and coursework completion
16Final evaluation and project assessment

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Be able to critically discuss the impacts of globalisation on organisations.
  2. LO2 Be able to critically discuss the socio-cultural, ethical and moral issues that affect global organisations.
  3. LO3 Be able to analyse the role of corporate governance in global organisations.
  4. LO4 Be able to critically discuss International Consumer Protection laws.
  5. LO5 Be able to critically analyse regulations related to online trading.
Learning Resources

Bagley, C. E. (2012) The entrepreneur’s guide to business law. Mason, Ohio: South-Western. Bently, L. (2008) Intellectual property law. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Coteanu, C. (2005) Cyber Consumer Law and unfair trading practices: Unfair commercial practices (Markets and the Law). Kent: Ashgate Publishing. Crane, A. and Matten, D. (2010) Business ethics: Managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the age of Globalisation. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Mallin, C. A. (2009) Corporate governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Solomon, J. (2010) Corporate governance and accountability. Hampshire: John Wiley and Sons. MacIntyre, E. (2012) Business Law. Harlow: Pearson. Cross, F. and Miller, R. (2014) The legal environment of business: Text and cases. Mason: Cengage Learning. Worthington, I. (2009) The business environment. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.

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